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Singapore Airlines Sets Up Direct Singapore–Riyadh Flights in A Big Boost for Middle East-Asia Connectivity In a major development for global aviation and international travel, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, beginning in June 2026. The service, scheduled to operate four times per week, marks the airline’s return to the Saudi capital after more than a decade and reflects growing demand for business, tourism and cultural exchange between Southeast Asia and the Middle East.The new route is generating buzz across industry and traveller communities as it expands connectivity, strengthens economic ties and opens fresh opportunities for both leisure and corporate travel.Singapore and Riyadh route details: What travellers need to know
According to Singapore Airlines and aviation reports, the new service will launch on June 02, 2026, with four weekly non-stop flights between Singapore Changi ..

AdvertisementMalaysiaThis Week in AsiaEconomicsMalaysia tightens borders to fight fuel smuggling amid global energy crisisThe move comes amid concern that rising fuel prices abroad could make it more profitable to smuggle subsidised fuel out of Malaysia
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenIman Muttaqin YusofPublished: 7:25pm, 11 Mar 2026Malaysia will tighten border enforcement to curb fuel smuggling and keep subsidised petrol prices unchanged as the widening US-Israeli war with Iran disrupts energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and rattles global oil markets.The move comes amid concern that rising fuel prices abroad could make smuggling subsidised fuel out of Malaysia more profitable.
“The most worrying aspect is that this conflict has an impact on the global economy, Asia and Malaysia,” Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said at a special press conference on Wednesday. “The more serious problem is disruption to oil and gas supplies, which usually pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”AdvertisementHe sa..